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Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America (Oxford Portraits)

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Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings.

Author(s): Edwin S. Gaustad
Year: 2004

Language: English
Pages: 143

CONTENTS......Page 6
PROLOGUE......Page 7
1 THE IMPROPER BOSTONIAN......Page 10
Hooped Petticoats and the Folly of Fashion......Page 18
2 B. FRANKLIN, PRINTER......Page 20
Franklin in Training—for Virtue......Page 31
3 DOCTOR FRANKLIN......Page 40
Solving the Mystery of Lightning and Thunder......Page 46
4 PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS......Page 58
Can the American Colonies Possibly Unite?......Page 67
5 THE ROAD TO SEPARATION......Page 78
Franklin Tries to Sway Public Opinion in London......Page 85
6 WAR AND PEACE......Page 96
B. Franklin on J. Adams......Page 112
7 NEW NATION AND AGED PATRIACH......Page 118
Franklin Lobbies Against Slavery and the Slave Trade......Page 124
CHRONOLOGY......Page 132
FURTHER READING AND WEBSITES......Page 135
HISTORIC SITES......Page 138
F......Page 140
M......Page 141
W......Page 142